Pain over 1 Year After C-section

I had my 2nd c-section 10 1/2 months ago and I didn't feel much pain after the surgery. Once my husband penetrated deeper, the soreness kicked in on the lower left side of my abdomen about 3 months ago. I saw my gynecologist in July and he checked the area and he said that it is probably a nerve. As soon as he touched the area, a sharp pain ran across my abdomen and I almost jumped off of the table. He suggested pain management, but I told him that the pain isn't that severe and Motrin helps. Once my period came this month, the pain was awful. I had to take 2 Motrin just to get out of bed. My stool has also gotten harder and sometimes I feel really constipated. I called my PCP and scheduled an appointment to see if nothing else was wrong. He told me that it could be an abscess or water pocket from the aftermath of the surgery which can occur. I had no issues after my 1st c-section. I am scheduled for a ultrasound of the abdomen and pelvic area on Monday to rule out cysts or something else. If you don't want to go to the doctor, I suggest putting a heating pad to see if it helps alleviate the pain. It helped me when my pain was really bad.

I can't answer as to the sexual activity, but have had the same issues. My doctor told me that I have scar tissue from my c-section 20 months ago that has adhered from my uterus to the abdomen wall..This causes pain along the incision on a daily basis. I can't have the baby sit on my stomach, and if he accidentally kicks me in the stomach it really hurts. You might want to check with your OB-GYN to see if you are having the same issues. Don't give up, get the results you want, you shouldn't have to be in pain. And if you have anymore kids try to go natural, if at possible. I am noticing a trend in my births that the doctor will insist on a c-section when they don't want to be bothered. If pressed, they will admit it isn't TRULY medically necessary. I have had 6 natural and one c-section. The c-section being the last. I still am not recovered. I hope and pray you find the answer to your pain problems, it is NO fun to be in pain every day, and still care for a family.

If you haven't had the pain before you had sex, I would think it could just be muscles that you haven't used in awhile that are in that area. I would take the tylenol and rest those muscles for a couple days. :) If you continue to have pain, then talk to your doctor about adhesions. I had those, and they aren't serious, but annoying! After this c-section, I haven't gotten them again....yet.

I had a similar problem, only we didn't wait as long as you. My kids are 10 and 5, and if I wait a long time between sex and my dh goes deep it can be uncomfortable the next day or two. Two things that I found have helped:

1. Don't wait so long between being intimate. This would relate to the muscular issues, I think.

2. Empting my bowels -- I know this sounds strange, but it seems that freeing up space down there helps me feel better.

I don't know if there is any scientific explaination for any of this, but that is what works for me.

Good Luck!